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CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Sep 1, 2026 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) seeking comments on the following information
collections: 1) Survey of Retail Prices; 2) Basic Health
Program (BHP) Supporting Regulations; and 3) Solicitation
for Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 2028
Contracts. Comments are due by November 2, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
OPM, TREAS, DOL, HHS: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Correction
Federal Register
Aug 28, 2026 - Notice from the Office of Personnel Management; Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury; Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Department of Labor (DOL); and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) correcting typographical errors and omissions in the June 4, 2026, final rule. The corrections are applicable on August 3, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 26, 2026 - Highlights the agenda for MedPAC meetings in 2026-2027. Topics to be discussed include Medicare Part D spending, the enrollment process, quality measurement and value-based payment programs, cost-sharing liability for Rural Health Clinics, the impact of converting a hospital to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status, reimbursement rates including for REHs, and Medicare Advantage (MA). Offers recommendations for engaging with the group and information on scheduled publications.
Source: MedPAC News